Hello everyone! It is I, Nihilego Fanatic! I have returned… despite having only completed a grand total of one story here. But the recent resurgence of Total Pokemon has lit a spark in me and thus, I want to revisit the dropped stories I have out here. (Note: I'll also be deleting old stories, aside from completed ones and some exceptions later this month to shorten the clogged up space here)

As of this moment of time I'm writing this, nothing's written yet. No chapter 1 or 2 or anything but I'm adapting a new style of writing for this and Pokevivor: Fiore, another story which I'm also rebooting but at a more lax pace (Currently on Episode 3 at time of writing). I'll only post chapters once I finish a couple of chapters instead of posting as soon as I finish. (This chapter aside, but this is just a prologue anyway) I'll proofread more carefully and generally have a more relaxed format of writing: no stress is making chapters long, for the sake of it being long, to provide a natural flow of things.

It's time to unveil the curtain to this OFFICIAL second installment in my Total Pokemon Ultra series. And this time, I'm genuine. I'm completing it because I don't want to be the author who only completed one story while slacking off from completing the rest. This is for fun and everything.

BUT there's a few caveats I must announce:

1. This is a blank canvas. Aside from the hosts (I will return to using Nihilego as the showrunner because her character has some developments I have in store. Guzzlord is not returning but will be mentioned.), every single one of the characters are new. Nobody is a repeat of a previous archetype/character from my secret stash of unused character concepts. (Example: Neveah and Avis from Total Pokemon Ultra Island. Wendy from Total Pokemon Amusement Park) Some character concepts might intersect but everyone's stories will be unique and I hope it provides a fresh experience for everyone. (NOTE: SOME characters might return but they won't be playing in the game)

2. Like I said above, chapters won't be too stretched out and I'll stress less about the challenges and not make it a scavenger hunt or something drawn out every episode. It's not about the challenges, it's about the characters involved.

3. This is my first year in college so writing takes a back-seat but I'll write something down when I have the time.

And now… we begin…

-000-

An uncharted island in the middle of nowhere… like always. It wasn't even unique or special compared to other uninhabited islands. It was just… floating in the middle of the ocean, doing normal uninhabited island things.

The scene continues to transition to give a clear image of what the island has in store: a mushroom forest in the deeper sanctums of the island with wild Parasect and Amoongus congregating and planning on how to torment the island's soon-to-be temporary inhabitants; some abandoned building that would be refurbished for the purpose of the competition; an empty campground with some random pieces of garbage lying around, signs that somebody was here before. A bored-looking Timburr groaned as he picked these up in prepration of the game; and to cap the impromptu tour of the island, we get a bird's eye view of the dilapidated docks leading out to the ocean.

A jellyfish-like creature floated over the beach as she looked over to the docks with an apprehensive expression, accompanied by a small… gremlin thing with a wide grin. The two creatures… weren't exactly Pokemon, like nearly everyone else, but there's not much setting them apart. Despite their classifications, they acted like your everyday nice Pokemon… if one would even call snappy and short-tempered nice.

"Aren't you excited?! It's been what? 4 years since your first competition?" the gremlin rapscallion chirped, waving his hands with a cheerful expression. "You should've dressed up really pretty and special, since you're the host and everything! I really wished you would accept my plea to be your co-host because I practiced so hard for this day!"

"I prefer to host alone," the jellyfish-creature admitted with a deadpan expression. "I would ask Guzzlord, for old time's sake but he's busy right now. Pheromosa is kinda of a bitch. Buzzwole is full of himself. Celesteela's a bit of a confusing character. Kartana would work but I prefer to not have any casualties this season. Blacephalon and Xurkitree both told me they were also unavailable."

"What about me?! Or Stakataka?!" replied the smaller creature.

"Well… no offense… but I don't think you're prepared to host a game of drama, backstabbing and petty arguments," the jellyfish answered. "And really, Poipole?! You're recommending Stakataka?! Do you not remember what she did last Christmas?!"

"She stole your heart and the very next day, gave it away?!" the purple creature, now revealed to be Poipole, intoned, oblivious to mostly everything, may it be out of sheer naivety or selective stupidity.

His companion face-palmed at this, with an annoyed sigh, "NO! You know what… we have an entire month before this competition starts. Maybe, I can find my co-host if I ask for online applications or something."

"Nihilego, I'm available!"

"I just told you… you're not ready"

"What if I told you I watched every erotic movie to prepare myself for this?!"

"Ew. Don't tell me…"

"I watched every single one," Poipole cried pleadingly.

"Yeah… still not going to make you my co-host. Sorry?" Nihilego phrased, a bit confused whether to feel bad or disgusted with the amount of effort her fellow Ultra Beast put into this.

And there and then, Poipole decided to let the waterworks all out, going down on their knees to beg, "Big Sis Nihi! I just wanna help you so much! I promise I won't ever steal the ice cream from the freezer ever again… and I promise that I'll never purposedly walk into your room while you watch those cheesy tv dramas you love for some reason."

"Uhhh… what the fuck?! I locked the door!"

"I had… a little bit of help from Big Bro Kartana. He told me he owed me a favor or something…" Poipole explained, twiddling his fingers with a guilty expression. "But I was just curious! After Total Pokemon Ultra Space ended, you just… stayed constantly holed up in your room for some reason. You could've capitalized on that wave of publicity on your way to stardom… or i-is that too idealistic of me to say!"

Nihilego sighed, putting a tentacle to her forehead, a bit exhausted with how childish Poipole is acting, "I'm not the type to bask in the spotlight but well… Pheromosa won't stop banging on my door about how my contract isn't over and I still needed to host an extra season. Who even thought of these weirdly specific contracts?!"

"Arceus?" Poipole suggested with a smile… which was soon replaced by a whimper as Nihilego glared at him. "W-what did I say?!"

"Yep, for being the creator of all Pokemon, she's so annoying," grumbled Nihilego, rolling her eyes. "Hell, I'm not even a Pokemon, so why should I host this competition for them?"

"Uhh…"

"Zip it… this is all Pheromosa and Celesteela's fault. Pheromosa was supposed to be hosting this but scrammed while leaving the original contestants confused… and Celesteela was supposed to be hosting this 'not an island' thing too. But surprise surprise, she ditched," Nihilego mumbled, eyes narrowing in annoyance. "Now, Arceus only trusts me, just because I'm the only Ultra Beast to complete a show?! Wow, how impressive. I guess she's sweeping all of those failed spin-offs under the rug."

"Technically, it was another Nihilego."

"Technically, I don't fucking care!... but whatever…"

"So, am I your co-host? I mean, you haven't told me to scram yet! And I see that as a big positive!" Poipole exclaimed with a wide grin.

"Ugh… you're never going to give up on that?"

"Nope!"

Nihilego face-palmed for the nth time this single day. Returning to the reality tv business… wasn't exactly easy for her. Completely exasperated, she relented, "Fiine… you're my co-host. Happy now?"

"Yay! I can't wait to meet all of the contestants already!"

"You do get this game's starting in a month, right?"

"Oh… guess I'll be off to bed for a month then!" Poipole said, preparing to leave, only to be stopped by Nihilego's tentacles.

"Uhh? No, you're not. We need to discuss the matter of… hiring interns, actually contacting the selected contestants about their acceptance and… fixing up the place," Nihilego said, breaking into a grin, amused to see Poipole's smile turn upside-down at all the work he'll be doing.

"Yay?!" Poipole gulped, feeling a bit unsure about everything.

This was the beginning… of a new era (Note: This is not COPYRIGHT. Do not sue Total Pokemon Ultra Revival: Electric Boogaloo. Name is subject to change) What will happen to Nihilego and Poipole?! Will this show totally not flop like the spin-o-

"Wendy, what the fuck are you even doing?!" Nihilego questioned, glaring at the camera, which was filming the Ultra Beasts' conversation since the beginning.

A small bipedal Pokemon, whose brown-colored body was mostly covered with white fluff with orange-coloured eyes smiled sheepishly at the sudden attention being directed at her. "Y-yes?"

"Were you seriously narrating an outro? The season hasn't started yet. We hired you to be the cameraperson, because we found you reliable… not… rambly," Nihilego scolded with a judging frown.

"You can take the city girl out of the city but you can't take the superfan out of the city girl!" Wendy huffed with a pout. "And I wanted to added some pizzazz! Maybe, you can edit this scene in! This can fit in the narrative of this season being the total revival of the Total Pokemon Ultra series!"

"We're not calling this season 'Total Pokemon Ultra Revival: Electric Boogaloo'. Full offense… but it's completely offensive," drawled Nihilego, crossing her tentacles. Poipole, observing her, copies her movements but only looks cute in the process.

"Why not?! I mean, it's been so long! The viewers will eat up a good underdog story. Maybe we can even have a potential showmance b-" Wendy's monologue was then interrupted by the scene fading to black.

-000-

TOTAL POKEMON ULTRA REVIVAL: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO coming to a TELEVISION near you!

"That's it! You're fired!"

"WHAAAAAT?!"

-000-

And that's the beginning of a new e- OOPS, too cliche. But yep, it's been a full year since I last posted a story (Last Story was on November 10, 2020) so almost a year. I haven't written anything until the last month so yep, I'm really inspired to complete another story and this one won't be too complicated with too many characters and I'll put a poll in my profile, related to this story too, since I want to see what interests people most, in the long-run. I'll post a cast reveal by next month at the latest.

Wendy: I'm not yet fired! Please click the like button, subscribe then click on this link ( u/8066001/) for a free Discord Nitr-

Nihilego: Seriously, clickbaiting now?!

Wendy: … maybe